What do you do after a bad day?

Alicia Spector — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:09:05 -0400

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Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 2:18 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:18:38 -0400

Don't have many bad days since retirement.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 2:26 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:26:35 -0400

I go to the gym.....best way to get rid of some pent-up aggravation and a great mood stabilizer. The music helps but it also make me feel better that not only am I not punching someone in the face, but the fact that I'm improving my well-being, both physical and mental.

Response by LTC Thomas Tennant made Jul 14 at 2016 2:30 PM

LTC Thomas Tennant — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:30:39 -0400

If I have a bad day, I make sure I exercise and spend some quality time with my wife....love cures all.

Response by SGT C Mendez made Jul 14 at 2016 2:45 PM

SGT C Mendez — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:45:11 -0400

I like to go hiking when I have the time but I am a gamer girl! :)

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 2:58 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:58:49 -0400

I used to go running before my knees came down with Aintgonnahappen-itis.

Response by SSG Trust Palmer made Jul 14 at 2016 3:10 PM

SSG Trust Palmer — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:10:55 -0400

Try to count it all good and then go to the gym.

Response by GySgt Bill Smith made Jul 14 at 2016 3:15 PM

GySgt Bill Smith — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:15:14 -0400

Lets get real.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Jul 14 at 2016 3:33 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:33:17 -0400

What do you do after a bad day?

I call my grand kids and ask "How was your day?" My grand son will usually say "OK" and my grand daughter will tell me everything that happened in her day for about 10 or 20 minutes which is just awesome.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Jul 14 at 2016 3:45 PM

Cpl Jeff N. — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:45:05 -0400

I just remind myself that we don't really have it that bad as a rule. Most of us go home at the end of the day unscathed and in good shape. We have a roof over our heads and food on the table. Many of us have a family and friends of some sort. We don't have people trying to kill is everyday and in too many cases succeeding. Don't sweat the small shit as we liked to say. Things are not as bad as you might think.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 3:47 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:47:45 -0400

Alicia Spector Go for a walk, and read a book.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 5:27 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:27:08 -0400

Spend some time in my music.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2016 9:30 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:30:18 -0400

Two things: I try to be outside somewhere I can see water, be it a lake, ocean, stream, river, rain or on a mountain over looking a valley. I like to run to take my mind off the day.

Response by SSG Jacey R. made Jul 15 at 2016 2:30 AM

SSG Jacey R. — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 02:30:43 -0400

I've got my dog, and gardening.

Response by SrA Sheri Wooldridge made Jul 15 at 2016 4:19 AM

SrA Sheri Wooldridge — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 04:19:30 -0400

Have dinner with my kid and hubby. That's the main time we utilize to gather each other's thoughts. We use the "peak and pit" of the day question to find out how each other's day went so far. We have discussions when needed about these things.

Response by SSG Marcellus Pierre made Jul 15 at 2016 7:03 AM

SSG Marcellus Pierre — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 07:03:11 -0400

I have found that some of the best treatment for what I call my "flash out" moments, is to go on a long run.

Response by Col Dona Marie Iversen made Jul 26 at 2016 6:11 PM

Col Dona Marie Iversen — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:11:12 -0400

My 'bad' days are few & far between thanks to the unconditional love I receive from my two VERY spoiled little Yorkies (Micheal Edward & Monte Carlo). Oh, yea and my family too...

Response by SSG Stephan Pendarvis made Aug 2 at 2016 5:05 PM

SSG Stephan Pendarvis — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:05:31 -0400

I look at things, events, and see where I could have done something better. I meditate on that. Seeking to improve on me. Sometimes I just shift my perspective on the day and look for learning points or lessons....and ultimately try not to take it so seriously.